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Native people in the Rainy River District of northwestern Ontario now have a better idea of the economic impact they're having in the region.

It was July 1992. Canada’s Fisheries Minister, John Crosbie had just finished announcing the closure of the northern cod fishery.

A heavy emphasis on exports finds Ontario suffering the worst in the wake of the Canadian dollar’s rise over the American greenback, according to Michael Gregory, senior economist with BMO Capital Markets.

Invigorated with a new sense of purpose, FedNor’s Team Northern Ontario trade export initiative is being revived after spending the last year in limbo. An injection of $1,412,000 will be allocated to the program over the next two years.

Strong economic growth, particularly in the mineral sector, and an anticipated rise in interest rates may result in the loonie matching the American greenback by the end of this year, according to Lakehead University economist Livio Di Matteo.

The recently released census has confirmed what we in the Northeastern Superior Mayors Group (NESMG) have been trying to tell Government – we are in trouble! Over the course of the past several months, I have been writing about the trials and tribula

By IAN ROSS A new provincial energy rebate program to help Northern Ontario’s struggling forestry industry received mixed reviews from industry stakeholders. Premier Dalton McGuinty chose the hit-hard forestry City of Thunder Bay, Nov.

Increases to commercial property taxes throughout Ontario have left business owners upset about a lack of consideration from municipal and provincial governments.

Recent funding from the provincial government is allowing the small township of Opasatika to move forward with its efforts to recover from the devastating blow it was dealt following the closure of the local Tembec mill last June.

There is value in the international bridge that links Fort Frances to their American neighbouring sister community International Falls and the owners of Boise Cascades are prepared to wait until the proper investor comes along.